BRIAN ROBSON - SWORDS OF THE BRITISH ARMY 1788-1914
The revised edition. This is the one to have.In perfect condition. Previous owner's name stamp on the fly leaf.
BRITISH 1742 GREANADIER'S HANGER BY HADLEY
This British infantry trooper or grenadier's hanger bears a 70 cm-long blade, marked on the spine HADLEY, which stands for Thomas Hadley, a well-known Birmingham cutler. Front of the blade is...
BRITISH 1742 GRENADIER HANGER
This British 1742 pattern foot soldier's hanger dates ca. Seven Years War through the American Revolutionary War periods. Brass hilt has a nice patina, blade is marked on either side with either a running...
BRITISH 1751 INFANTRY HANGER BY DAWES
This ca.1770 British infantryman's hanger is maker-marked by Dawes, who established himself in Birmingham ca.1764. Board of Ordnance inspection mark of Crown over 1 is on the right side of the...
BRITISH 1786 OFFICER'S IRON-HILTED SPADROON
This 5-ball British Army officer's spadroon dates to the early 1790s. Iron-mounted hilt is terminated in an urn-shaped pommel, which is a very uncommon feature, as the vast majority of the...
BRITISH 1796 LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD BY REDDELL & BATE
This Napoleonic British 1796 Pattern light cavalry officer's fighting sword was made by the known Birmingham cutlers Reddell & Bate, and is so marked on the reverse side of the massive...
BRITISH 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD
This desirable Napoleonic Wars British Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry trooper's sword is maker and regimentally marked. Back of the blade is stamped by T. CRAVEN. A Birmingham contract maker to the...
BRITISH 1796 PATTERN OFFICER'S GORGET
This beautiful Georgian officer's gorget retains much of its original fire gilding, with minor wear to the front. Nicely engraved with the crowned GR and olive branches, it measures 9.5 cm...
BRITISH 1796 PATTERN OFFICER'S GORGET
This Georgian officer's gorget measures 11 x 9 cm, and retains much of its original fire gilding. Known as the 1796 Universal Pattern Gorget, these were worn as part of the...
BRITISH 1803 RIFLE OFFICERS SWORD OF CAPTAIN JAMES WADMORE
This superb British 1803 Pattern rifle infantry officer's sword is etched with initials JW and the family crest in the form of leopard's head cut through its left side with a...
BRITISH 1805 NAVAL MIDSHIPMAN'S SWORD
This British Royal Navy 1805 Pattern midshipman's sword bears a diminutive hilt, 11.5 cm in length, and a 71.5 cm. long, unadorned blade; judging by its size, this sword was made...
BRITISH 1805 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD
This British Royal Navy lieutenant's or warrant officer's sword bears a 67 cm. long blade which retains vestiges of original decorations, among them fouled anchors on both sides at the ricasso....